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Unemployed Americans say they're stuck in a job-hunting nightmare
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Unemployed Americans say they're stuck in a job-hunting nightmare

A growing share of unemployed Americans have been out of work for over six months. With no recession to blame, some are struggling to understand why.

Jacob Zinkula · 03 Sep, 2026
These real estate investors built cash-flowing portfolios. Here are the rules they swear by.
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These real estate investors built cash-flowing portfolios. Here are the rules they swear by.

"More bedrooms equals more cash flow," said one investor who boosts rental income by renting rooms individually.

Kathleen Elkins · 03 Sep, 2026
My book was a failure. I won't ever make a penny from it beyond the advance, but it did lead to career opportunities.
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My book was a failure. I won't ever make a penny from it beyond the advance, but it did lead to career opportunities.

Melissa Petro discusses her journey from landing a six-figure book deal to navigating the challenges of publishing and sustainability as an author.

Melissa Petro · 03 Sep, 2026
Amazon projects it's on track to deliver nearly 90% of its own US packages
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Amazon projects it's on track to deliver nearly 90% of its own US packages

Amazon projects its delivery network will handle nearly 90% of its US packages by 2029, reducing reliance on USPS and UPS.

Eugene Kim · 03 Sep, 2026
She asked people to write down their AI secrets. The confessions came pouring in.
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She asked people to write down their AI secrets. The confessions came pouring in.

Olivia Tai asked strangers to write down their biggest AI confessions. They wrote about voice-cloning ex-boyfriends and dating chatbots.

Henry Chandonnet · 03 Sep, 2026
Venezuela’s heavy crude isn’t a great fit for the US emergency reserve. It could still help refill it.
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Venezuela’s heavy crude isn’t a great fit for the US emergency reserve. It could still help refill it.

More Venezuelan heavy crude could also increase competition for Canada, a major supplier of heavy oil to US refineries.

Huileng Tan · 03 Sep, 2026
Domino's new personal pizza is a sad sign for America
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Domino's new personal pizza is a sad sign for America

Getting a personalized meal is more convenient than ever — just look at Domino's new, truly personal pizza. It's also making America lonely and sad.

Emily Stewart · 03 Sep, 2026
Shopify's COO says her ideal employee is an 'X-shaped' person
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Shopify's COO says her ideal employee is an 'X-shaped' person

She explained that these employees have "multiple spikes of expertise" — they can absorb complex concepts and become decent at new skills like design.

Shubhangi Goel · 03 Sep, 2026
Jet Li says he had to stop acting like the ‘general’ to become a better dad
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Jet Li says he had to stop acting like the ‘general’ to become a better dad

"Become their buddy, become their roommate, become their friend. Then talk to them," Jet Li said.

Amanda Goh · 03 Sep, 2026
Hundreds of firms are trying to access a new website that lets them study salvaged Russian weapons
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Hundreds of firms are trying to access a new website that lets them study salvaged Russian weapons

Ukraine said over 430 firms have applied for access to TrophyLab, its new catalog of over 115 Russian weapons that also offers physical samples.

Matthew Loh · 03 Sep, 2026
I built a life in LA and became a US citizen. Then I moved back to Taipei to be closer to my aging parents.
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I built a life in LA and became a US citizen. Then I moved back to Taipei to be closer to my aging parents.

Dean Chou said he always felt guilty about living so far from his parents. As an only child, he knew there was no one else to step in if they needed help.

Amanda Goh · 03 Sep, 2026
Burning Man 2026: Satellite images show how the Nevada desert transforms into Black Rock City
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Burning Man 2026: Satellite images show how the Nevada desert transforms into Black Rock City

Satellite images show Black Rock City rising from the Nevada desert, forming entry lines, camps, an airport, and art installations across the playa.

Katherine Li · 03 Sep, 2026